Trip dates:
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Trip length:
1 day
Type of watercraft:
Sail
A solid spinnaker run
A Le Mans style start, complete with paddling
Racing a pirate Scot
Flying by RC
Sailed the spicy meatball in Bucctoberfest, an annual fun regatta at SMSA. The event is truly unique, including a scavenger hunt, beverages stashed in the race marks, floating flamingos and unicorns, and even some racing. The rules are pretty flexible, including mark roundings by personal preference, paddling, and creative starting strategies. We had a fantastic day fooling around on the river, and enjoyed a great party afterwards. Bucctoberfest scoring gets pretty creative, and I managed to win the day by finally closing the deal and doing the paperwork on my boat. A super fun and day on the water and a funny way to score my first event victory with the new boat.